Republican senator's convoy chased away by group of elephants

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake got more than he bargained for during a recent trip to learn about wildlife in Africa.

The Republican senator shared video on Thursday showing a group of elephants chasing his convoy in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park.

The video shows the elephants, with their ears spread wide, chasing the rapidly retreating group out of the park. Flake posted the video on Twitter, and joked that the elephants — the symbol of the GOP — “have no respect for a fellow Republican.”

The senator was a part of a larger group of U.S. politicians who were visiting Africa on a “four-country fact-finding mission in the region to better understand wildlife conservation,” the U.S. embassy in Zimbabwe …

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Republican senator's convoy chased away by group of elephants

Officially official: the Z-series is dead, says Sony, long live the X-series

The Xperia Z5 trio may be the last phones in the venerable Z-series that Sony has introduced, as there is no Xperia Z6 in the making, tipped none other than Jun Makino at Sony Mobile the other day. “I can’t comment on the future, but we will not be releasing a Z6″ have been his exact words. “There will not be a Z6,” he added, as from now on Sony will be “turning to the next stage, with the Xperia X series.”
Well, this statement has been officially corroborated by Sony’s PR department after an official request for comment. Here’s what Sony has … – Source

Officially official: the Z-series is dead, says Sony, long live the X-series

Foxconn to delay $4.3bn Sharp takeover

Taiwan multinational Foxconn has said it will delay the signing of a $4.3bn (£3.08bn) deal to take over struggling Japanese electronics giant Sharp. – Source

Foxconn to delay $4.3bn Sharp takeover

Tim Cook: A Backdoor Into The iPhone Would Be The ‘Software Equivalent Of Cancer’

Apple CEO Tim Cook has mounted the fiercest argument explaining why Apple is opposed to an FBI order to open the iPhone used by San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook. Read More

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Tim Cook: A Backdoor Into The iPhone Would Be The ‘Software Equivalent Of Cancer’

Sachin Bansal, executive chairman, Flipkart: It's lonely at the top

Flipkart founder and executive chairman Sachin Bansal said it can be very lonely at the top, but then that loneliness also pushes people to go beyond their limits.

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Sachin Bansal, executive chairman, Flipkart: It's lonely at the top

New Samsung promo video presents the Galaxy S7 as a unique virtual reality machine

Samsung today released a short Galaxy S7 promo video – embedded below – to let the world know that the new device is more than just a smartphone.

According to Samsung, the S7 is the only “virtual reality machine” with expandable storage, fast wireless charging, low light camera, and water resistance. Of course, the Galaxy S7 itself isn’t exactly a virtual reality machine, but it becomes one when it’s paired with the Samsung Gear VR headset – which is offered for free to customers who pre-order or buy the smartphone before March 18 (at least in the US). You can get the Gear VR bonus with … – Source

New Samsung promo video presents the Galaxy S7 as a unique virtual reality machine

Secret 'Mortal Kombat' arcade menus hide a 'Galaga' clone (and more)

Mortal Kombat is full of secrets, apparently.

YouTuber YourMKArcadeSource discovered hidden “EJB” menus in the first three Mortal Kombat arcade games that — among other things — unlock a challenging Galaga clone and open up a video of all the game’s fatalities playing back to back.

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The letters “EJB” are the initials of Ed Boon, creator of the Mortal Kombat series. The menu titles suggest that he’s the one who programmed the hidden menus into the arcade games.

Unlocking the menus involves pressing the player one and player two block buttons in a very specific, very complicated sequence. The process for each game is laid out in the video, so give it a watch if you want to do this yourself. …

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Satellite imagery shows Iran preparing to launch satellite

A recent satellite image of Imam Khomeni Space Center shows that the launch gantry for a Simorgh “satellite launching vehicle” is in position for fueling and launch of the rocket. (credit: Arms Control Wonk/ Middlebury/Airbus Defense and Space)

Just weeks after North Korea successfully launched a satellite into orbit, Iran is preparing an attempt to match that effort—and rocket ahead in the development of its own ICBM technology in the process. Images obtained by Melissa Hanham, Catherine Dill, and Dr. Jeffrey Lewis of Arms Control Wonk from Apollo Mapping and Airbus Defense and Space show that the Imam Khomeni Space Center near Semnan, Iran is actively preparing for a launch. The Iranian government has issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) warning them away from the area from March 1 to March 2.

The Khomeni Space Center is near Semnan, Iran—about 200 kilometers east of Tehran. The launch vehicle being stacked there, called the Simorgh, is designed to put a 100 kilogram payload (220 pounds) into a low earth orbit of 500 kilometers (310 miles, or roughly 270 nautical miles).

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani holds a press conference in front of the Simorgh “satellite launching vehicle” being assembled in an Iranian attachment facility in 2015.

The satellite, which was unveiled in February, is called the Friendship Testing Satellite. It’s essentially a giant “cubesat” carrying a number of experiments. And like the North Korean Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 satellite launched in February, the Friendship Testing Satellite is roughly the mass of a nuclear warhead.

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Satellite imagery shows Iran preparing to launch satellite

Four Of The Xiaomi Mi 5's Stock Wallpapers Are Available For Download

The Xiaomi Mi5 is not yet up for purchase, even in China, but you can already get your hands on the wallpapers that come pre-installed on the device.

There are four wallpapers to choose from. Each is abstract, with three of the four showing a splay of lines in different colors. The remainder is a subtle blue. Each file is 1080 by 1920, matching the screen resolution of the phone.

You can download the files from the MIUI forum thread below.

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Four Of The Xiaomi Mi 5's Stock Wallpapers Are Available For Download